Andy Bragen

Andy Bragen is a playwright and lecturer at Barnard College, known for his interdisciplinary works that blend personal history with broader societal themes. His recent projects include the Mississippi-related play Moseley, supported by grants from NYSCA and Barnard College, and the jazz opera Mobro (collaboration with John Ellis). He explores historical trauma, identity, and social justice through theatrical narratives.

• Affiliation: Barnard College (playwriting instructor).
• Projects: Moseley (Mississippi history), Mobro (environmental allegory), Notes on My Mother’s Decline (personal/family narrative).

Bragen’s work often intersects with music (e.g., jazz opera) and experimental theater, emphasizing collaborative creation and visceral storytelling. He engages with themes of cultural memory and marginalized identities in his plays.